Behind the wooden gates of a Waban home’s backyard, Newton residents made small talk about the weather, their summer plans, and—clean energy? Green Newton’s neighborly “Summer Pizza Party” event at the home of David Miller, parent of a former Green Newton intern, took place on Monday, August 4. This event…
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Historic Newton will lead a walking tour in Farlow Park on August 14, 6:30PM-7:30PM. One of Newton’s oldest parks, Farlow Park was built for passive enjoyment with a rich history and a range of different trees. Join Marc Welch, City Forester, to learn more about the early design and vision…
The Newton Cemetery & Arboretum will host a summertime tour through the winding roads of its grounds, on August 17 starting at 10AM. Led by the Arboretum’s Arborist Julie Clements, the tour will take you along the ponds and streams of the Cemetery showcasing perennial gardens. Come to learn about…
The Fifth Annual Newton Monarch Festival is fluttering into Wellington Park, West Newton on Saturday, September 13, from 9AM to 11:30AM. The rain date is Sunday, September 14. This free community event is perfect for all ages, especially kids who are naturally fascinated by the wonders of nature and butterflies.…
Join Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton Street) on Sunday, September 14 at 1PM for Hawks in Flight, an exciting event featuring a raptor expert from Mass Audubon. This special program will feature a live bird of prey, giving you an up-close encounter with one of these magnificent birds while learning about their…
The Newton Conservators will host a tour of Cold Spring Park with Friends of Cold Spring Parkfounder and president Alan Nogee on Saturday, September 20, from 10AM to 12 noon, to learnabout its natural wonders, threats, and intriguing history. Alan will also discuss what makes anatural plant community invaluable for wildlife, climate mitigation,…
Green Newton is hosting a Sustainability Cafe in the Druker Auditorium at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street) on September 20, 2PM-4PM, where you’ll explore real-life examples of sustainable living! At this engaging drop-in event, you will meet local homeowners that will showcase the eco-friendly upgrades they’ve made to…
On Sunday, September 21, from 1PM to 3PM, come explore the late summer and fall pollinatorsand plants of Newton’s largest conservation area, Hammond Woods, in this Bioblitz sponsoredby the Newton Conservators. Under the leadership of Jonathan Regosin, a NewtonConservators director and Consulting Biologist for the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries &Wildlife,…
On Thursday, September 25 at 7PM, the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will host the next part of the Greening Houses of Worship series — to empower Newton’s faith communities with practical, inspiring ways to reduce environmental impact and live more sustainably. This event will take place in FUUSN’s Parish…
Join Newton Climate Action Coordinator Caroline Weiss and Newton’s climate action organizations on Monday, September 29 at 7PM at the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street) to learn about the local impacts of extreme weather, improving community resilience to climate change, and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Weiss will…